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"[Staver] fights to get you the best settlement you can get, they’re truly about what’s in the best interest of their clients."
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(Personal Injury Client)
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(Personal Injury Client)
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Settlement for an airline employee who sustained a traumatic brain injury at work.
Settlement for a commercial vehicle collision.
Settlement for a female driver injured in a head-on collision.
We’ve seen it all, and tried it all. Our Chicago car accident lawyers and personal injury attorneys take on the tough cases – not just slam dunks. And you don’t have to have deep pockets to go to court and win. We work on a contingency fee basis and take on big, well-funded defendants who are used to getting whatever they want.
We take care of you. You’ll get a free initial consultation with a personal injury lawyer near you to determine the scope of your case.
and make sure you get the care and support you need. Our Chicago injury lawyers investigate, pull paperwork, retrieve records, and make filings while you concentrate on healing.
and defense attorneys representing the person who caused you harm. You’ll always know when and where your case stands.
Negligence is rarely intentional in personal injury cases. When things go sideways, it’s usually a failure to reasonably foresee the likelihood of injury. It’s not typically deliberate, but sometimes it is – most often when cost-cutting and profits take priority over safety. Both are all too frequent.
Attorneys Jared Staver and Tyler Kobylski named 2024 Super Lawyers
The Staver team is proud to announce Jared Staver and Tyler Kobylski’s selection as 2024 Super Lawyers. We’re honored these attorneys have been recognized by their peers for their achievements in personal injury representation.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The acknowledgements our Chicago personal injury lawyers have earned are for the work we’ve done for over 3,500 clients. The BBB & top legal organizations throughout Illinois love us. Our clients love us. And we love you right back.
Every time I’ve called, I’ve been asked how I’m feeling and how my medical treatment is going first. I’ve had every question answered as thoroughly and completely as possible, never been put on hold for more than about a minute, and all calls and emails are returned within less than a day. . . . I’d recommend them 100%.”
Stephanie N.
If this is your first lap around the legal ‘neighborhood,’ you may not understand exactly what qualifies as a personal injury, or just how a personal injury lawsuit actually comes together. Answers here.
*If you call us, one of the first things we’ll ask is, ‘Did you go to the Doctor?’. A doctor signing off on an injury is one of the key pieces of information needed to start a personal injury case.
personal injury defined:
Personal injury is the legal term used to describe physical harm to your body caused by the careless actions or negligence of another. But it’s often more than just physical or emotional harm. Personal injury suits can include demands for medical costs, lost wages, transportation, and other expenses. Occasionally, it can include damage to property, but that’s often a separate suit.
There are many, and they are complicated. But that’s why we’re here.
Every state has its own personal injury laws. It would be impossible to cover every possibility, so Illinois uses a combination of statutes and case law for guidance. Most can be found in the Illinois Compiled Statutes and deal with vehicles, property, and civil procedure, which could also affect your personal injury case.
Personal Injury LawsWhen you call Staver Accident Injury Lawyers, P.C., we will immediately set you on the path to recovering compensation for your injuries.
Step one is to speak with one of the top-rated personal injury lawyers near you who listens first and acts second. We’ll evaluate the facts of your case and your understanding of events – your side of the story. While you concentrate on healing, our injury attorneys in Chicago, IL dive in to create a comprehensive roadmap for your case and realistic expectations for settlement.
If We Take Your Case, the Process May Look Something Like This:
Thorough investigation forms the foundation of every case. We’ll dig up police reports, medical records, and eyewitness accounts of your accident. Our Chicago injury lawyers apply maximum traction to our investigative processes, leaving no rock unrolled.
We’ll send a demand letter to the person responsible, and their insurance company or legal representatives. Our personal injury attorneys take full consideration of your total financial burden (past and present), including provisions for future medical costs, wage losses, and other expenses.
When an insurance company refuses to offer an acceptable settlement, we gain leverage by filing a lawsuit on your behalf. In addition, filing suit gains us access to additional information from the defendants that we otherwise wouldn’t see.
Once the lawsuit is filed, our injury attorneys can request information from defendants that they may have been reluctant to provide us. We can send them Requests for Admissions, Interrogatories, and Requests for Production of Documents, all of which will allow us to see what evidence they have to support their claims.
After both sides have had a look at the facts of the case, a mediation may be scheduled to see if an out-of-court settlement is possible. This allows us to present an oral argument to the defense, and negotiate back and forth with the insurance company until a fair settlement is reached.
If we are able to reach an agreement before trial, we have a settlement. Settlements should consider all past and future expenses – medical costs, wage loss, pain and suffering and the like and will come in one lump sum in exchange for your dismissal.
If we aren’t able to negotiate a fair settlement, we go to trial. At trial, we’ll present your case, employing the evidence uncovered in the discovery phase and presenting any expert testimony. Our personal injury trial lawyers often prefer juries to judges, because they’re usually more understanding of personal loss than a judge.
What if the jury rules against you? If some kind of legal error was made by the defense or the court, we may choose to appeal. We will probably have to present additional evidence and legal arguments to the court to back up our thinking. If we’re successful, the court could reverse the previous order, or decide that another trial is necessary.
When anyone files a personal injury case in Illinois (or anywhere else), they must present facts and evidence enough to prove their case.
If your case involves more than one cause of action, each has to be presented separately. And the defendant can’t ignore the evidence. They are required to respond to each.
Proving Injury Claims
In Illinois, the standard of proof is a “preponderance of the evidence,” not “beyond all reasonable doubt,” as it is in criminal trials. That means that your proof must rise to the level of being more likely than that of the defense. A certain amount of speculation will always be expected.
A 52-year-old woman and her pregnant 29-year-old daughter were on their way to a hospital for an ultrasound appointment. While on their way, a 19-year-old failed to stop at a stop sign and t-boned their car.
Direct, conclusive evidence isn’t always needed. Cases can be successfully argued on circumstantial evidence alone.
For example, circumstantial evidence can be enough to prove a car was speeding. Skid marks, scattered debris and eyewitness testimony can demonstrate a high rate of speed even without the benefit of police radar proof.
Though Staver Accident Injury Lawyers can help you with virtually any personal injury situation, we have especially broad experience with motor vehicle accidents in Chicago, Cook County, and throughout Illinois.
Car crash cases require a lot of evidence gathering. Police reports, debris fields, and eyewitness accounts require a special set of investigative skills that we’ve honed for over 20 years. Our injury attorneys know all the insurance companies. And they know we mean business. We know you’re hurting. When you call, you’ll always speak with a personal injury attorney near you, not an assistant. And there will never be a fee unless you win.
FEMALE DRIVER STRUCK HEAD-ON
A 42-year-old female was returning home from work when she had a head-on collision when another driver attempted a left hand turn. The case was settled for $950,000.00 prior to litigation.
Illinois is loaded with 18-wheelers. This is a port city and big trucks are as common as potholes. But as almost everyone knows, if a car gets into an altercation with a semi, the car always loses. We can change that if you go to court with our Chicago truck accident lawyers.
Woman struck by commercial truck
A 49-year-old female was driving home when a large commercial truck struck the rear end of her vehicle. She required a lumbar fusion surgical procedure and received a settlement for $890,000.00.
When you bring a personal injury claim against someone, it’s quite likely they will defend themselves. And vigorously. They may claim they did not cause your injuries. They may claim you are at least partly to blame. They might accuse others or come up with another excuse for why they don’t owe you anything. Our personal injury lawyers will help sort it all out and make sure those responsible are held accountable.
